Immunizations

Question 1

PharmD. and interns can administer immunizations for influenza to individuals who are ____ years of age or older.

Answer 1

PharmD. and interns administer immunizations for influenza to individuals who are seven years of age or older;

Question 2

PharmD. and interns administer CDC immunizations to what age groups WITH a prescription?

Answer 2

7-13 yoa WITH a prescription

Question 3

PharmD. and interns administer CDC immunizations to what age groups WITHOUT a prescription

Answer 3

≥ 13 yoa WITHOUT a prescription

Question 4

Are PharmD. and interns permitted to give allergy shots?

Answer 4

No

Question 5

Each immunization administered by a pharmacist or pharmacy intern to an individual younger than 18 years of age; what must be obtained prior to administration?

Answer 5

Pharmacist or a pharmacy intern shall obtain permission from the individual’s parent or legal guardian in accordance with the procedures specified in rules adopted under this section.

Question 6

The specific immunization must be a physician-established protocol. (T/F)

Answer 6

True

Question 7

Each protocol must include:

Answer 7

1. ) Describe the length of time the RPH must observe the patient for adverse effects after the vaccination.
2. ) Have a method to address emergency situations such as adverse reactions, anaphylactic reactions, and accidental needle sticks.
3. ) Have a method to notify the patient’s physician or the board of health (if the patient does not have a family MD) within 30 days of the immunization
4. ) All protocols must be signed and dated by the physician prior to implementation and maintained by the RPH.
5. ) Must be reviewed annually with the physician
6. ) Once approved by the board, can start immunizing.
7. ) The protocol must list he locations the RPH/intern can administer vaccinations

Question 8

A immunization protocol at minimum must contain:

Answer 8

1. ) name and strength
2. ) precautions and contraindications
3. ) intended audience or patient populations
4. ) appropriate dosage
5. ) appropriate administration schedules
6. ) appropriate routes of administration
7. ) appropriate injection sites

Question 9

For each immunization other than an immunization for influenza administered to an individual 18 years of age or older, the pharmacist or pharmacy intern shall notify the individual’s family physician or, if the individual has no family physician, the board of health of the health district in which the individual resides or the authority having the duties of a board of health for that district WITHIN how many days.

Answer 9

Within 30 days

Question 10

Can an immunization certified pharmacy intern give vaccinations under supervising RPH who is not certified to give immunizations?

Answer 10

NO, the supervising RPH must be immunization certified.

Question 11

PharmD. and interns can administer shingles vaccines to what age groups?

Answer 11

⩾50 yoa

Question 12

Can PharmD. and interns administer travel vaccines?

Answer 12

Yes

Question 13

Can PharmD. and interns adminster PRE-exposure rabies vaccines?

Answer 13

YES, only pre-exposure

Question 14

Can PharmD. and interns administer a rabies POST-exposure vaccines.

Answer 14

PharmD. and interns CANNOT provide the INITIAL dose of the rabies POST-exposure vaccine.
-However they can administer follow-up doses using a prescription issued by prescriber.

Question 15

A pharmacist must complete how many hours of a board approved course in the administration of immunizations?

1. ) 10 hours
2. ) 5 hours
3. ) 4 hours
4. ) 15 hours

Answer 15

B.) 5 hour course

Question 16

The board approved course in the administration of immunizations must require the participant to complete which of the following; select all that apply (2)
A.) 1 hour of instruction and physical participation in administration techniques
B.) be supervised under a physician
C.) the course must provide a method to evaluate the mastery of the material (test)

Answer 16

A, C

Question 17

All immunization records must be kept for how many years?
A.) 5 years
B.) 2 years
C.) 3 years
D.) 1 year

Answer 17

3 years